bassplayer Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I'm currently using Mandriva 2007.1 with a SMC 2632W wireless pcmcia card. What I am finding is that the connection to the network is real low. My wireless access point is not more than 30 ft from my laptop and the light on the card flashes when it can't connect to the internet. Once the connection drops, Mandriva pops up a little note in the bottom right stating that the network connection was lost. The light then indicates a connection, but the network monitor does not change to say that it has re-connected. I have to manually go in an reconfigure the network before I can re-use the connection. This happens every time I use the network. I would like to try a different wireless pcmcia card and I was looking at getting the D-Link DWL-G630 which handles 802.11g/b. It'll be good for 802.11b until I can upgrade my wireless router to 802.11b. Will this card work with Mandriva 2007.1?? Also, will the OS see the new card and install drivers for it or do I need to manually uninstall the SMC drivers and install the D-Link drivers (I don't even know if this is supported or not). ????? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaraeez Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Take a look here for wireless cards & Linux then if you have any futher comments please fire away :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplayer Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Take a look here for wireless cards & Linux then if you have any futher comments please fire away :) Sure, like I viewed that link and it status nothing that was in my original question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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